soirée

/ˈswɑː.reɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /swɑːˈreɪ/ (ame, ipa)

soirée — noun

  • soiréesingular
  • soiréesplural

1. a formal social event held in the evening where guests gather to talk, listen to

1.名詞C1
釋義

a formal social event held in the evening where guests gather to talk, listen to music, and enjoy refreshments — often hosted at someone's home or in a cultural venue such as an art gallery or embassy.

例句

The ambassador hosted a soirée at the embassy for forty guests.

host + the embassy as a venue for formal evening events

Mei-Lin wore a long silk dress to the charity soirée at the gallery.

collocation: charity soirée (formal fundraiser)

同義詞
  • party

    the most general word for any social gathering; soirée is more formal and specific to evening events with cultural elements

  • reception

    a formal party, often after a wedding or ceremony, where guests are welcomed and served refreshments

  • gala

    a large, lavish evening celebration, often a fundraiser or award ceremony; bigger in scale than a typical soirée

  • dinner party

    an evening meal with invited guests, focused on dining rather than musical or cultural entertainment

用法筆記

Soirée is a French loanword that suggests a more refined evening gathering than the ordinary word party. It appears most often in written invitations, formal announcements, and cultural reporting rather than in everyday casual conversation.

常見錯誤

❌We had a small soirée with pizza and beer.
✅We had a small soirée with wine and classical music.
💡Soirée implies a certain level of formality or elegance; casual or very informal gatherings are better described as a party or get-together.
❌soiree' (without accent)
✅soirée
💡The accent on the first e is part of the correct English spelling of this French loanword.